Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again
Google updated its Android version tracker on Monday, revealing that the latest version of its mobile operating system — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich — …
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in August
Sony Ericsson confirmed in a blog post on Monday that its developers have been working hard on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Xperia …
AT&T’s Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 finally gets Android 2.1 (Eclair) update
Countless Android fans complain about new phones still launching with Froyo while Gingerbread has long since been pulled out of the oven, but Sony Ericsson …
Google to patch Android credentials vulnerability
Well that didn’t take long. Yesterday, we told you about an Android vulnerability found in ClientLogin that could have serious security ramifications. Using a dummy …
WatchESPN streaming video app now available for Android
WatchESPN, an app that allows users to stream live TV content to devices over Wi-Fi or cellular data connections, is now available for Android devices. …
Sprint unveils Motorola XPRT and Motorola Titanium Android phones
Sprint on Thursday unveiled two new Android smartphones from Motorola — the Motorola XPRT and the Motorola Titanium. The XPRT is a dual-mode smartphone capable …
Daily Android activations surpass 350,000 mark
In case you haven’t heard, Android is kind of a big deal. Some research firms say it’s already the world’s top smartphone operating system, having …
Alltel adds LG Axis, Samsung Gem, HTC Merge, Motorola Milestone X to Android lineup
Alltel on Thursday announced four new Android smartphones, including the LG Axis (free), Samsung Gem ($89.99), HTC Merge ($124.99), and Motorola Milestone X. The LG …
87% of Android developers think fragmentation is a problem, survey finds
The debate surrounding Android fragmentation continues to draw attention, and the issue resurfaced on Monday following the results of a recent survey. According to Baird …
Google video visualizes global Android activations
No platform in recent history has grown as fast as Google’s Android OS, and now Google has created a quick video to help us visualize …
Verizon Wireless updates V CAST music service for Android
Verizon Wireless on Monday announced a revamped version of its V CAST Music app for Android smartphones. The carrier’s new V CAST Music app combines …
Alltel adds Samsung Gem to lineup; Android 2.1, free with 2-year contract
If you’re on regional wireless carrier Alltel and are looking for a low-cost, Android handset, listen up. The wireless provider has just announced the addition …
‘Gem’ Android phone revealed on Samsung website
Ahead of any official announcement, Samsung has published images and information surrounding its upcoming Android-powered Gem smartphone. The Samsung Gem is thought to be launching …
Google Translate for Android translates speech in real-time [video]
This… is awesome. Google on Wednesday announced a new version of its Google Translate app for Android devices. There are several changes in the new …
83% of Android devices now running OS 2.1 or higher
Here’s a bit of good news for Android enthusiasts: as of December 1st, 83% of Android devices are now running OS version 2.1 or higher. The …
U.S. Cellular launching LG Apex November 19th, $80
Today, regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular announced the availability of a new, mid-range, Android smartphone, the LG Apex. The Apex, which will hit sales channels on the …
Verizon announces pricing, availability of Motorola Citrus
Today, Verizon Wireless announced the pricing and availability of its mid-range, full-touchscreen smartphone, the Motorola Citrus. For those that need a quick refresher, the Cirtus …
What fragmentation? 77% of devices run Android 2.1 or 2.2
Google’s Android team revealed Tuesday that over three quarters of Android-powered devices are now running either Android 2.1 or Android 2.2. Google constantly monitors this …
U.S. Cellular releases second Android device, HTC Desire
It appears that U.S. Cellular has become quite smitten with the “Androids” these days. Today, the company announced that the HTC Desire will be available …
HTC blessing European Desire owners with Android 2.2 this weekend
HTC has released a statement to let all those Europeans owning an unlocked HTC Desire know that they will start getting Android 2.2 this weekend. …
Dell demos Streak running Android 2.1, $299 on contract, $549 off
In a sort of puzzling YouTube post, Dell did a quick demo of the 5-inch Streak running Android 2.1 (Eclair). The handset, according to Dell, …
DROID X ad takes a shot at iPhone 4 antenna woes
Apparently Motorola thinks the antenna issues that are plaguing the iPhone 4 are a laughing matter. Based upon this full page ad that was published …
Best Buy ends DROID X pre-orders due to low inventory levels?
Say it ain’t so! There’s a rumor going around this afternoon that Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile were forced to abruptly end all pre-orders …
Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread gets detailed
It’s no secret that the next delicious chapter in Android will be made out of Gingerbread, but until today we didn’t have much of an …
All Galaxy S phones to get Android 2.2, Flash 10.1
Here’s some good news for those of you thinking about picking up a Galaxy S variant. Samsung, by way of the tweet, has officially stated …
Sprint-bound Samsung Intercept breaks cover
We’ve been waiting for the Samsung Intercept to show its face for quite some time, and here it is. The successor to the Moment, the …
T-Mobile Vibrant: $199.99 on July 21st
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant has been a long time coming, but today an official release date and pricing were finally announced. As of July 21st, T-Mobile will …
